OUR WORK
No matter where we come from, what we look like, or how much money our family has, our children should have what they need to learn, grow, and thrive.
27+ Years
We’ve provided equal access to quality education to the children of Connecticut
$22 Million+
Scholarship dollars awarded since 1995
10,000+
Student scholarships awarded since 1995
40+
Private schools chosen by parents
About Us
We are an independent scholarship organization.
Our focus is on helping children and their families—and what’s best for them. We encourage parents and guardians to choose any accredited K-8 private or parochial school in Connecticut that will accept their student and work with CEO to apply our scholarship dollars to the child’s tuition account each year. Currently, our scholars attend over 40 different schools.
Your Gifts
All donations large and small go a long way in helping children reach their full potential
For as little as $55, you can fund a week of school for a student in need. A gift of $2,100 will fund a maximum full-year scholarship.
News & Stories
CEOCT Appoints Executive Director
Nicole Talmadge, most recently serving as Director of Development at The Country School in Madison, has been named the next Executive Director for CEOCT. Talmadge will be tasked with growing the infrastructure of the foundation and increasing the number of scholarships awarded.
2021-22 Annual Report - Helping Children Reach Their Full Potential
Many thanks our generous donors for supporting our mission. You have a right to feel proud of what, together, we have accomplished. The more than $22 million donated over the past 27 years has helped 10,000+ Connecticut students to attend private K-8 schools.
Skin in the game: Waterbury families get helping hand for private school tuition
Juliana is 11 years old and one of nine children, nearly all of whom have attended the Children’s Community School in Waterbury, a private, non-profit school that began in the 1960s when some Catholic nuns began to offer afterschool tutoring for city students.